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Public Law105th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1333Became Law

A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to allow national park units that cannot charge an entrance or admission fee to retain other fees and charges.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Oct 2, 1998)

Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of the Interior, in any fiscal year, to withhold from the special Treasury account established for a Federal agency 100 percent of the fees and charges (such as recreational use fees) collected by such agency in connection with any National Park System (NPS) unit at which entrance or admission fees cannot be collected by reason of deed restrictions.

Requires such amounts to be retained for expenditure by the Secretary, without further appropriation, for such NPS unit, for the following uses: (1) enhancement of quality of visitor experience; (2) protection of resources; (3) repair and maintenance; (4) interpretation; (5) signage; (6) habitat or facility enhancement; (7) resource preservation; (8) annual operation, including fee collection; (9) maintenance; and (10 law enforcement.

What just happenedOct 30, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-327.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN](R-TN)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Oct 30, 1998PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 105-327.

  2. Oct 30, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 105-327.

  3. Oct 30, 1998PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 30, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 20, 1998FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 20, 1998President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 10, 1998FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Oct 10, 1998FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection.

  9. Oct 10, 1998Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  10. Oct 10, 1998FloorH30200

    Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  11. Oct 10, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10428)

  12. Oct 10, 1998DischargeH12300

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Oct 10, 1998Committee5500

    Committee on Resources discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Oct 5, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  15. Oct 5, 1998Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Oct 5, 1998FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  17. Oct 2, 1998Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11368, S11375)

  18. Oct 2, 1998Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11368, S11375)

  19. Sep 8, 1998Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.

  20. Sep 8, 1998Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-311.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  21. Sep 8, 1998Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-311.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  22. Sep 2, 1998Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  23. Jul 29, 1998Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  24. Jul 9, 1998Committee

    Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-751.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  25. Oct 30, 1997Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Parks, Preservation and Recreation.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  26. Oct 29, 1997IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  27. Oct 29, 1997IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11350)

  28. Oct 29, 1997IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedOct 2, 199835

Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of the Interior, in any fiscal year, to withhold from the special Treasury account established for a Federal agency 100 percent of the fees and charges (such as recreational use fees) collected by such agency in connection with any National Park System (NPS) unit at which entrance or admission fees cannot be collected by reason of deed restrictions.

Requires such amounts to be retained for expenditure by the Secretary, without further appropriation, for such NPS unit, for the following uses: (1) enhancement of quality of visitor experience; (2) protection of resources; (3) repair and maintenance; (4) interpretation; (5) signage; (6) habitat or facility enhancement; (7) resource preservation; (8) annual operation, including fee collection; (9) maintenance; and (10 law enforcement.

Introduced in SenateOct 29, 199700

Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to allow the Secretary of the Interior, in any fiscal year, to withhold from the special Treasury account established for a Federal agency 100 percent of the fees and charges (such as recreational use fees) collected by such agency in connection with any National Park System (NPS) unit at which entrance or admission fees cannot be collected by reason of deed restrictions. Requires such amounts to be retained for expenditure by the Secretary, without further appropriation, for such NPS unit.